15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-22)In this passage the apostle urges the general caution against idolatry, in the particular case of eating the heathen sacrifices as such, and out of any religious respect to the idol to whom they were sacrificed. I. He prefaces his argument with an appeal to their own reason and judgment: “ I speak to wise men, judge you what I say , 1 Cor. 10:15. You are great pretenders to wisdom, to close reason…
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